November 2nd is a special day here at Troll in the Corner. For many people it is simply another Saturday. For Troll in the Corner it takes on a greater meaning.

This year it is the date of the Extra Life 24 25 hour Game-a-thon. Extra Life is a charity that raises money to provide medical care for children who otherwise would be incapable of paying for the care. 100% of the proceeds raised by Extra Life are given to hospitals across the United States.

Last year Editor-in-chief Ben Gerber became involved as a participant to raise funds because the Boston Childrens Hospital helped his youngest child with care she needed. Ben recruited Jonathan and the two raised heaps of money.

In 2012 it was a joy to gather at Ben’s home, play games with his family, live-blog our progress, and dedicate 24 hours of our lives for this exceptional cause.

Ben decided to raise the bar for 2013. He created Team Troll. Seven members of the gaming community joined the team in the hopes of raising $1,500. Ben is once again gaming at his home.

Taking a page from Ben’s book of tricks, Jonathan is upping his game. He’s hosting a game day at Wargaming Recon Central and will be live-blogging throughout the day.